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About this stone

Classic pea gravel with smooth, rounded edges and natural earth tones. A versatile favorite for pathways, patios, drainage, and decorative ground cover.
Alex Tripp
Alex Tripp
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Super easy to order the rocks. They showed up on time, dumped right where I said, and everything worked great.

Urbana Stone Delivery

Urbana Stone Delivery

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$87.00 per yard
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About this stone

Classic pea gravel with smooth, rounded edges and natural earth tones. A versatile favorite for pathways, patios, drainage, and decorative ground cover.
Alex Tripp
Alex Tripp
Google Review

Super easy to order the rocks. They showed up on time, dumped right where I said, and everything worked great.

For decorative stone beds and pathways in Urbana, a 3 to 4 inch depth is the standard recommendation, providing enough coverage to suppress weeds and maintain appearance through wet seasons. Drainage applications near downspouts or low-lying areas on silty clay loam properties often benefit from a deeper 4 to 6 inch fill to ensure water moves through the stone layer rather than ponding on the surface.
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A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 100-160 square feet at a 2-3 inch depth.

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Getting started is easy — just follow these simple steps

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Make sure you adjust the quantity to your home's needs. You can use our calculator to estimate how much you'll need.

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Select a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home

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Sit back, wait, and let us work our magic to make sure the highest quality product is delivered to your driveway.

From The Mouths of Urbana Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
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Alex Tripp
Alex Tripp

Super easy to order the rocks. They showed up on time, dumped right where I said, and everything worked great.

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Rob H
Rob H

Easy to order, great service, and great product. We enjoy the final look of a very neglected beds we inherited!

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To estimate stone quantity, multiply the length by the width of your project area in feet to get square footage, then multiply by your desired depth in feet and divide by 27 for cubic yards. For most Urbana drainage and pathway applications, a 3 to 4 inch depth gives you the coverage and stability needed to handle heavy rain events without washing. If you are working over Urbana's native silty clay loam, plan for a compacted fine-gravel base layer that adds to your total material estimate.

Complete Your Outdoor Stone Project

For areas transitioning from stone to planted beds in your Urbana landscape, bulk mulch provides the ideal organic cover that complements decorative stone while protecting soil health through the growing season. Where your stone borders meet garden or lawn areas, our bulk topsoil can be used to raise and grade the adjacent planting zones so that water flows naturally from the stone toward planted areas rather than pooling at the edges.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

In Urbana, one of the most overlooked benefits of stone is its performance around tree bases in lawn areas. The silty clay loam compacts heavily under foot traffic and mowing equipment, which stresses surface roots over time and limits tree health. Replacing a 4 to 6 foot ring of turf around trees with a stone layer eliminates that compaction, removes the risk of mower damage to the base, and gives those areas a polished appearance that requires virtually no seasonal maintenance.

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Urbana's wet springs can soften silty clay loam to the point where vehicle tires and foot traffic in utility side yards create deep ruts that are difficult to repair with topsoil alone. A 4 to 6 inch layer of compacted crushed limestone or road gravel in those high-traffic corridors provides a stable surface that holds up through the wettest April and May conditions. It is a far more durable solution than repeatedly adding topsoil to ruts that will simply return after the next heavy rainstorm.

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When using stone around downspouts and drainage swales in Urbana, the 41 inches of annual rainfall means these areas will be tested regularly by real water volume throughout spring and summer. Size your stone appropriately for the flow you expect, because pea gravel washes out of high-flow channels during heavy storms. Reserve fine stone for decorative areas and use a 1.5 to 2 inch washed river stone or crushed limestone for any channel or swale that receives concentrated runoff from your roof or paved surfaces.

The Unique Landscape of Urbana

Stone is one of the most durable and low-maintenance landscaping materials available for Urbana properties, where clay-heavy silty loam soils and 41 inches of annual rain create ongoing erosion and drainage challenges. Gravel and decorative stone drain freely rather than holding water the way bare soil does, making them ideal for areas around downspouts, along fence lines, and in utility beds where standing water is a recurring problem. Urbana's freeze-thaw cycle, which runs from the first frost around October 19 through the last frost around April 15, can shift organic mulch and damage soft landscape edging, but stone holds its position through repeated freezing and thawing with minimal disruption. For homeowners looking to reduce ongoing maintenance, replacing mulched areas along foundations or utility corridors with stone eliminates annual replenishment costs entirely. Decorative stone also brings a clean, finished look to pathways, fire pit surrounds, and garden borders that holds up through Urbana's wet springs and humid summers without fading or decomposing. Whether you are solving a drainage problem or simply upgrading a high-traffic area, stone delivers reliable performance in Urbana's demanding climate.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What size stone works best for garden pathways in Urbana?

For walkable pathways in Urbana, pea gravel or a 3/8 inch crushed stone is a popular choice because it compacts enough underfoot to feel stable while still draining quickly during heavy rain events. Larger 1 to 2 inch river stone looks beautiful but can shift underfoot and becomes uncomfortable to walk on over time. If your pathway crosses a silty clay loam base, installing a compacted gravel sub-base beneath the surface stone adds important stability.

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Can I use stone to fix the drainage problem near my downspouts in Urbana?

Absolutely, and it is one of the most effective solutions for that issue in Urbana's climate. With 41 inches of annual rainfall, downspout discharge onto bare silty clay loam creates splash erosion and persistent wet spots that damage turf and plant beds. A dry creek bed or gravel apron filled with washed river stone or crushed limestone disperses that water flow and keeps it moving away from your foundation rather than pooling on the surface.

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Will decorative stone shift or sink over Urbana's winter freeze-thaw cycles?

Some minor settling is normal after the first winter, especially if the stone was placed on soft or freshly disturbed silty clay loam. Urbana's freeze-thaw cycles between October and April can heave the underlying soil slightly, but a properly installed stone bed with a layer of compacted gravel or landscape fabric beneath it will stay largely in place season to season. Surface stone may need a quick raking and occasional top-off every couple of years.

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Is stone a good choice for the area along my Urbana home's foundation?

Stone is one of the best choices for foundation borders in Urbana because it does not hold moisture against the foundation the way that organic mulch can. It also resists the mold and fungi that thrive in Urbana's humid summers along the soil line. A 12 to 18 inch band of stone around the perimeter, properly graded to slope away from the foundation, protects the structure and virtually eliminates the need for annual maintenance in that zone.

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How do I keep weeds from growing through my stone areas in Urbana?

Installing a quality landscape fabric beneath the stone before spreading is the most effective long-term strategy in Urbana. Weed seed blown in on top of the stone will still germinate over time, especially during Urbana's warm, moist growing season from May through September, but the fabric prevents more aggressive roots from pushing up through the base. A stone depth of 3 to 4 inches also helps by limiting the sunlight that reaches any seeds landing on the surface.

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What stone works best for a low-maintenance fire pit area in my Urbana backyard?

For fire pit surrounds in Urbana, a 3/4 inch to 1.5 inch washed river gravel or crushed granite is a popular choice because it handles foot traffic, resists compaction, and drains well after the frequent spring and summer rain events the area receives. Avoid very fine crushed stone near fire pits as it can kick up dust. A 3 to 4 inch depth gives you a clean, finished look that stays tidy through the full Zone 6a growing season.

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How much stone do I need to cover my side yard in Urbana?

Measure the length and width of your side yard in feet, multiply them together to get square footage, and then divide by 100 to get the cubic yards needed for a 3-inch coverage depth. For most side yards in Urbana, 1 to 3 cubic yards covers the area comfortably. Stone settles slightly after the first good rain, so ordering a bit extra allows you to top off thin spots without placing a second order.

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